Stories by Benjamin Storrow

Northeastern states need the power source to meet renewable energy targets

Greenhouse gas emissions will spike as grid operators fire up more power plants

More efficient appliances and stricter building codes have driven significant declines in U.S. emissions to date

Prices on carbon are not strict enough to make significant dents in emissions

The credits could target all low-carbon electricity generation instead of solely wind and solar

Growth in natural gas could offset any reductions from the continued decline in coal-power generation

The intermittent nature of solar and wind energy mean companies may be underestimating emissions

Some residents are concerned about environmental impacts from proposed transmission lines

It is the fourth state to pursue such a plan, with a couple others looking at following suit

The Navajo Nation’s shift away from coal and toward renewables is a test case for a wider U.S. transition

The push to restrict hydrofluorocarbons is one of the clearest examples of states banding together on climate policy

New Mexico and Nevada are poised to enact far-reaching changes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

The shift underscores declining storage costs, but questions remain on whether the move will bring down emissions

Several states are working to decarbonize their electric sectors with options from solar power to nuclear energy

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is headed to bankruptcy after downed power lines are blamed for several large wildfires

From California to Florida, these state leaders could have major influence on U.S. climate policy

Nine states and Washington, D.C., aim to rein in the rising share of emissions from transportation

One power company announces a goal of 100 percent clean energy as a near-record number of coal-fired power plant close

Incentives for renewables must be accompanied by phasing out fossil fuels to reduce greenhouse gases

A clean energy think tank has proposed ways to make industry and shipping cleaner with existing technologies

Wind and solar costs have plummeted, but global energy demands will continue to rise

Washington’s effort to impose a carbon tax was one of the climate proposals defeated at the polls

Western voters will decide whether to expand renewable energy and implement a carbon tax

The region has lagged on transitioning away from coal, but natural gas and renewables are gaining ground